[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 45 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. CHESTER MILAM

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2004

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. 
Chester Milam, a notable citizen of Knoxville, Tennessee as well as a 
distinguished man in my home area of Oakland County, Michigan. Mr. 
Milam has owned and maintained Wendell's Barber Shop in Lathrup Village 
for the past 47 years and has recently announced he's retiring.
  Mr. Milam has committed professionally to serve a loyal group of 
Oakland county customers, including me, for 37 years. He has played a 
significant role in our community, serving politicians, civic leaders, 
sports figures from the Detroit Red Wings, the Lions, and the Tigers, 
and not to mention people from every level of the community.
  For the last nine years, Mr. Milam has driven 1,200 miles round trip, 
returning to Michigan from his home in Tennessee, one week per month to 
continue the loyal service to his community. Not only has he taken 
great pride in his business, he has taken great pride in his customers, 
providing his own personal touch and great stories.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Mr. Chester Milam on his 
retirement and his many years of dedication to serving the people of 
Oakland County, Michigan and extend our best wishes.




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